Additional information
| Weight | 11 kg |
|---|---|
| Colour | Purple Schlurple, Smog Dog Grey |
The Zeppo v.8
£1,249.99
The Orb Zeppo is the only bike most people will ever need. Made for the city, but excels everywhere. Robust and low maintenance without compromising on weight.
We pay for the capture and storage of the entire carbon footprint of every bike we sell through our website.
- Additional information
- What's new with the Zeppo v.8?
- In brief
- About
- Drivetrain
- Shifting
- Lights and Mudguards
- Specifications
- Fully carbon sequestered
- Shipping and Sizing
- FAQs
- Guarantee
- Reviews (7)
What's new with the Zeppo v.8?
What’s new with the Zeppo v.8?
After the fantastic success of the Zeppo v.7, we felt that little needed to change. However, there is always room for improvement and we’ve made the v.8 even better by adding:
- Colour-matched mudguards as standard, meaning the Zeppo v.8 guarantees you dry legs and a splatter-free rear year-round
- An upgraded Shimano Nexus 8 hub gear, giving you a phenomenal 307% range and ensuring no hill is too big* for the Zeppo v.8
- The Orb Droid light set, providing anti-theft front and rear lights that will keep you safe at night
*We’ve put this to the test by riding the Orb Zeppo v.8 up the UK’s biggest climb on public roads, Bealach na Ba in Scotland
In brief
Features
- “No oil” Gates belt drive replaces the chain for low maintenance
- Shimano Nexus 8 internal hub gears are robust, reliable, and have a 307% range
- 6061 alloy frame and forks keep the weight down to 11kg
- Tektro HD-T275 hydraulic disc brakes provide high power stopping in all conditions
- Anti-theft Droid light set for front and rear visibility
- Alloy colour-matched mudguards to keep your legs dry through the winter
- 700c wheels paired with 32mm Kenda tyres that are perfect for city and country
About
About The Zeppo
About The ZeppoThe Orb Zeppo is the only bike most people will ever need – it’s at home cruising through the mean streets, skipping past on country roads, nipping down your favourite towpath, or even darting along a gravel track.
The 6061 alloy frame provides a high-quality lightweight chassis, paired with disc brakes and 32mm tyres as standard. Shimano Nexus 8 hub gears and a Gates CDX Carbon belt drive keep maintenance to an absolute minimum.
Drivetrain
Belt Drive
Belt DriveThe Gates Carbon Belt Drivetrain means less time spent on maintenance and more time enjoying your new ride. You won’t have to worry about getting your work trousers greasy, or marking your pegs with the ubiquitous oily chainring – all you need to keep the belt drive running smooth as Tom Jones is a squirt of water every once in a while.
With most bike spares so hard to come by at the moment, the Gates belt drive will be your best friend. Average lifespans are around 30,000km, so you won’t have to worry about changing it for many years (if ever!).
Shifting
Gears and Brakes
This is really the business end of a bike, and you can be sure we’ve invested in quality.
Shifting is provided by a Shimano Nexus 8 hub, reliable, robust, and low maintenance.
Meanwhile, front and rear Tektro 275 hydraulic disc brakes will have you stopping on a sixpence in all weathers.
Lights and Mudguards
Lights and Mudguards
Dark outside and tipping it down? No problem. The Zeppo v.8 has you covered.
Alloy mudguards keep you safe from road spray, with the colour-matched paint maintaining the bike’s aesthetics. And our Droid anti-theft lights mean you’re always ready to tackle the darkness. These be-seen lights are designed to be left on the bike and, with up to 40 hours of battery life, they’ll keep you visible ride after ride.
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications- 11kg approx.
- For men and women
- 8 speed Shimano Nexus hub gears
- Gates Carbon CDX 120-tooth belt
- Mounts for racks, mudguards and bottle cages
- 6061 aluminium frame and fork
- Front and rear Tektro 275 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
- Kenda Kwicktrax 32mm tyres for the perfect combo of grip, rolling resistance, and puncture resistance
- Colour-matched alloy mudguards and a chainstay-mounted kickstand for convenience
Fully carbon sequestered
Carbon sequestration
We believe that companies have a responsibility to the planet alongside governments and consumers.
As such, we’re committed to spending 1% of our revenue on carbon sequestration through the Stripe Climate programme. You can read more about our approach to the climate crisis here.
This doesn’t mean simply planting trees, but carbon capture and storage of CO2 from the atmosphere using frontier technologies.
Shipping and Sizing
Shipping and Sizing
Shipping and SizingUK and NI – £20 APC courier overnight (though please bear with us during the current driver shortages)
Sizing is super simple, with two sizes cover everyone from 5’3″ to 6’4″
- Size 1 for 160-178cm/5ft 3″- 5ft 10″ (standover height 72cm)
- Size 2 for 178-193cm/5ft 10″ – 6ft 4″ (standover height 80cm)
FAQs
FAQs
Q. Is it ready to ride when delivered?
A. Almost. As the Zeppo has to fit in a box for delivery, the front wheel, handlebars, and pedals need mounting. This is a simple job, and we’ll be send an instruction manual.
Q. Is the Zeppo for men or women?
A. Both! All bodies are different, and whether your a man or a woman doesn’t really change the bike you should ride.
Q. Can I fit a bottle cage/drink holder?
A. Yes, the frame has mounts for a bottle cage.
Q. Can I fit a rack?
A. Yes! There are bosses and mounts for a rack.
Q. What are the widest tyres I can fit?
A. There is a minimum clearance of 51mm, so we recommend a 45mm tyre maximum.
Q. What tyre size/inner tubes does the Zeppo use?
A. The tyre size is 700c, with 32mm Schrader valve tubes.
Q. Are pedals included?
A. Unlike most new bikes, we’re including a set of high quality metal pedals!
Q. There’s something I want to ask that’s not on the list…
A. Press the ‘messenger’ button in the bottom right of your screen, or email [email protected]
Guarantee
Guarantee and Caring for your Zeppo
The best thing for all bikes is to keep them somewhere warm and dry. Clean your bike regularly, and keep an eye on bolts and components to make sure they are tight and working correctly. The Zeppo is designed to be low maintenance – the belt drive does not require oiling, but if it begins to squeak, clean with water. Wax is also available to buy for belt drives. The internal gears are designed to need minimal intervention, but like everything else on your bike will last longer if kept maintained. If you think there may be something that needs adjustment, take your bike to your local bike shop.
Orb Warranty
We are not messing about with our Orb warranty. The frame and fork are guaranteed for 3 years, and Shimano components are guaranteed for 2 years. If it’s broken, and it’s our fault, we’ll fix it, or replace it. It’s as simple as that, and you won’t have any trouble holding us to it. Just get in touch on [email protected] and we’ll take care of it.
Covered over 5000km now on the Zeppo V.8, it’s only needed a slight gearing adjustment, apart from that maintenance free! The saddle is really comfy and I can get away without padded shorts for getting to and from work which is a bonus, cornering is easy and no wheel overlap for the first time on a bike for me. Everything has been thought of, Droid lights are brilliant, ended up getting another set for another bike and I don’t have to think about mud guards or oiling a chain. It really is the perfect commuting bike, hoping for many more 1000’s of Km’s, thanks Orb for a quality bike!
Highly recommend the Orb V8 bike. Were using a number of those bikes for our bicycle hire business, lots of miles covered in harsh conditions, yet to find any faults with this bike. What’s important for us is customer service, Andrew @ orb has been great. If your looking for a stylish maintenance free bike then look no further.
I took delivery of my Orb Zeppo V.8 last week and have just started to have my first proper rides – and it’s superb. Smooth, quiet, comfy, and the gearing and drive are a huge improvement over every bike I’ve ever tried! What a magnificent piece of engineering. This is my first premium bicycle, and the first time I’ve hesitantly stepped outside of big bike brands. I’m pretty sure it was the right choice.
I love the Zeppo. I bought it to replace my cheap bike that needed constant maintenance and was definitely an effort to cycle to work with. The Zeppo is such a smooth ride and I love that I’ll no longer have to deal with rusty/oily chains or worry about not being able to stop at traffic lights! My colleagues have all commented on how sleek it looks. It’s also the lightest bike I have ever owned (I can lift it with one arm!) which makes it very speedy! I’m very excited to for my easy life of cycling now 🙂
This is such a great bike, I love it. I bought a Zeppo to replace my old road bike as I was looking for something to ride comfortably around London with the option for longer rides in the countryside too. It’s light, high quality and looks lovely – I have the purple. Bike maintenance is also far less daunting given there is no chain to oil (or break). Overall I’m very pleased with this wonderful, reliable bike.